🚨 Was Nico Williams’ friendship with Lamine a factor in making his path to Barça easier? Deco: “No, because Nico’s name was already on the table last season, the idea of signing him has always been there. Their friendship is a nice bonus, but we don’t give any player a free pass just because of personal relationships. This isn’t a club for friends — we’re here to work and to win. If they have good chemistry, that’s great. What truly matters is whether a player fits the philosophy and ideas we’re looking for.”
Barcelona close to signing Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao 🇪🇸 Today sees major developments as Nico Williams has formally informed Athletic Bilbao of his desire to leave and move to Barcelona. The Catalans are reportedly preparing to activate his release clause, widely believed to be between €58M–€64M (cadenaser.com). 🔥 What’s fueled the drama? Despite Athletic’s…